Specialty Practice

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Enhance your knowledge and advance your career at every stage

Specialty Practice is a valued Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) member benefit, wrapping pharmacists and technicians in networks of expertise and support, while enabling specialist hospital pharmacy expertise to shape the profession and national health policy.  

Specialty Practice provides three levels of engagement across 30+ specialties. 

Joining Specialty Practice is your gateway to a nationwide network of professionals and peer learning opportunities, and a wide range of resources including CPD, research, advocacy and policy, as well as SPG discussions.

Benefits of Specialty Practice for members

  • Improve patient care and clinical decisions 
  • Develop pharmacy services, protocols and procedures 
  • Educate and train staff, and inform AdPha's national education program  
  • Identify medicine use trends 
  • Apply new research to practice 
  • Lead and influence your field by assisting with the development of Standards of Practice, education offerings and through advocacy 
  • Fulfil your CPD requirements and accruing Group 1, 2 and 3 CPD credits 
  • Complete Learning Experiences (LXs) you can add to your ANZCAP portfolio
  • Consult and share information with members, key stakeholders and government 
  • And much more! 

Find out more about Specialty Practice in our Five Years of Specialty Practice report (August 2022). This covers all of the bases of what makes Specialty Practice such a useful benefit for our members, as well as the leaders and achievements of Specialty Practice in the first five years since its 2017 revamp.

Specialty Practice Groups

Start your Specialty Practice journey by sharing your expertise, developing your knowledge, and supporting the growth of fellow members.

Key benefits and information

  • Open to all members: students, interns, technicians, pharmacists 
  • Join all Specialty Practice Groups relevant to your practice
  • Targeted information about events and education opportunities
  • Connect with leaders and peers around the country via SPG discussions
  • Seek advice and support from fellow members
  • Share resources and tips
  • Reduce professional isolation
  • Eligibility to vote for Leadership Committees

Start your journey and join Specialty Practice Groups:

Look for the link to Communities in your AdPha Dashboard, select Explore Communities, and select the SPGs you want to join.

For assistance, please contact specialtypractice@adpha.au.

Verified Members

What | Why | How | Who

What is a Verified Member?

A Verified Member (formerly known as Practice Group members) is a Specialty Practice Group (SPG) member who has demonstrated expertise in a specialty and would like the opportunity to contribute that expertise to AdPha’s work.

Verified Members are recognised for their expertise, which may come from:

  • Working in the specialty
  • Completing additional qualifications
  • Conducting research or teaching
  • Earning ANZCAP recognition in the specialty.

Verified Members are listed as Key Members of their SPG so that AdPha—and other SPG members—can clearly identify who has specialist expertise in that area.

Why become a Verified Member?

If you want to contribute more actively and shape AdPha's work in your specialty or join a Leadership Committee, becoming a Verified Member is essential.

Joining an SPG allows you to learn from others and take part in community discussions but as a Verified Member, you will be:

  • Visibly recognised as an expert with a Verified Member icon and listed as a Key Member of the SPG.
  • Offered exclusive opportunities as part of the specialist pool AdPha draws on to:
    • Develop and co-author Standards and Guidelines
    • Respond to consultations and preparing submissions
    • Contribute to AdPha education and Practice Updates
    • Represent AdPha in external forums.
      If you're not a Verified Member, these opportunities will not be available to you.
  • Eligible to nominate for Leadership Committee roles when elections or vacancies arise—only Verified Members can nominate.

How to become a Verified Member

To apply, simply:

  1. Complete the Verified Member Application webform, providing information about your expertise in the specialty.
  2. Upload your CV as part of the application.

Who can be a Verified Member?

All pharmacist and technician AdPha members and NZHPA Affiliate members can apply to become a Verified Member.

Provisional pharmacist and student members are not eligible to become Verified Members.

Apply to become a Verified Member

Leadership Committees

Leadership Committees are a dynamic group of elected SPG members with deeper involvement and expertise in their specialty who drive activities for the benefit of all members.

Key benefits and information

  • Inform policy and education initiatives 
  • Advocate for change at a senior level 
  • Influence pharmacy practice through key AdPha publications, incl. Standards of Practice and position statements 
  • Contribute directly to the national discourse through key AdPha promotional activities including media releases and public statements 
  • Contribute to publications and other key resources 
  • Receive recognition as a leader in your specialty, including use of the Leadership Committee badge and email signature device 
  • Network with other experts, influencers and key stakeholders 
  • Resources including online discussion forums 
  • Support from Verified Members and AdPha Secretariat 
  • Only Verified Members can nominate to be elected to Leadership Committees 

2026 Leadership Committee members

Aleena Williams FANZCAP (Generalist, Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD
Danny Tsai FANZCAP (Research, InfDis)  |  NT
Sanja Mirkov FANZCAP (Edu., Neph.)  |  QLD
Siang Cheah FANZCAP (PrimCare, MedsMgmt)  |  NT
Susan Welch FANZCAP (EmergMed, Research)  |  NSW

VACANCY x2

Adam Livori FANZCAP (Cardiol., Research)  |  VIC
Beryl Lai FANZCAP (Cardiol., Lead&Mgmt)  |  VIC
Cassandra Potts FANZCAP (Cardiol.)  |  SA
Garth Birdsey FANZCAP (Cardiol.)  |  VIC
Kate Ziser FANZCAP (Cardiol., Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD
Melanie Burgess FANZCAP (Cardiol.)  |  QLD
Vivek Nooney FANZCAP (Cardiol., Edu.)  |  VIC

Claire Vosk  |  VIC
Geeta Sandhu    FANZCAP (OncHaem, ClinTrials)    NSW
Genie Hong FANZCAP (ClinTrials, Lead&Mgmt)  |  VIC
Jarrad Bothe FANZCAP (ClinTrials)  |  WA
Karen Dirs  |  NSW
Katrina Orr FANZCAP (ClinTrials, Lead&Mgmt)  |  WA
Liam King FANZCAP (OncHaem, ClinTrials)  |  QLD

Branko Radojkovic FANZCAP (Compound, Ophthal.)  |  NSW
Kerry Watts FANZCAP (Compound, Research)  |  NSW
Melissa Yen  |  VIC
Priti Prasad  |  VIC
Rachel Berry  |  ACT
Rebecca O'Grady FANZCAP (Compound, Neonatol.)  |  NSW
Tammy Nguyen FANZCAP (Compound)  |  NSW

Grainne Hughes FANZCAP (CritCare)  |  ACT
Melissa Faehrmann  |  NSW
Namita Warrior FANZCAP (CritCare, MedSafety)  |  VIC
Rachel Fyfe FANZCAP (CritCare, Lead(Mgmt)  |  VIC
Simon Potts FANZCAP (CritCare, MedSafety)  |  SA

VACANCY x2

Andrew Campbell FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedsMgmt)  |  WA
Anna Wood FANZCAP (Generalist, MedSupply)  |  QLD
Ashlee Anderson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply)  |  TAS
Ashley Crawford FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply)  |  SA
David Harris FANZCAP (GenMed, MedSupply)  |  VIC
Janice Kho FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply)  |  WA
Patrick Lam FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply)  |  VIC

Diana Bortoletto FANZCAP (Edu., Research)  |  VIC
Diana Sandulache  |  VIC
Georgia Lloyd FANZCAP (Edu.)  |  NSW
Hilai Ahmadzai FANZCAP (Edu., Research)  |  WA
Katie Jodrell FANZCAP (Generalist, InfDis)  |  WA 
Marianne Jovanovic FANZCAP (Edu., GenMed)  |  VIC
Tanya Jacotine  |  NSW

Alicia Thomas FANZCAP (EmergMed)  |  SA
Andrew Harding  |  VIC
Cristina Roman  |  VIC
Gary Ward FANZCAP (EmergMed)  |  QLD
Jill Upton FANZCAP (EmergMed, GenMed)  |  QLD
Leonie Frick FANZCAP (EmergMed, Lead&Mgmt)  |  VIC

VACANCY

Ann Alex  |  VIC
Christina Hanciu ANZCAP-Reg (GenMed)  |  VIC
Gail Edwards  |  VIC
Jennifer Collins FANZCAP (Generalist)  |  SA 
Paul Firman FANZCAP (Generalist)  |  QLD
Salwan Al-Saour  |  VIC
Sarah McPhee  |  VIC

Angela Shiu  |  VIC
Anna Jennings  |  VIC
David Nguyen FANZCAP (MedSafety, Informtcs)  |  VIC 
Gauri Godbole FANZCAP (GeriMed, PallCare)  |  NSW
Jessica Coddo FANZCAP (GeriMed)  |  SA
John Woodward FANZCAP (GeriMed, Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD
Lisa Pont FANZCAP (Edu., GeriMed)  |  NSW

Amy Legg FANZCAP (InfDis, Research)  |  QLD
Fiona Doukas FANZCAP (Edu., InfDis)  |   NSW
Maryam Sherkat Masoum  FANZCAP (InfDis, Steward)  |  WA
Misha Devchand FANZCAP (InfDis, Steward)  |  VIC 
Patricia Kilfoyle FANZCAP (InfDis, Steward)  |  QLD
Sharmila Khumra FANZCAP (InfDis, Steward)  |  VIC
Sonia Koning FANZCAP (InfDis, Steward)  |  VIC

Angela Faint FANZCAP (CritCare, Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD
Bhavini Patel FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedsMgmt)  |  NT 
Claire FitzGerald FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety)  |  NSW
Ed Anderson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, InfDis)  |  TAS
Helen Dowling FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety)  |  NSW
Ivanka Koeper FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt)  |  SA
Jessica Toleman FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD

Claire FitzGerald FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety)  |  NSW
David Nguyen FANZCAP (MedSafety, Informtcs)  |  VIC
Kerry Fitzsimons  |  WA
Lisa Robertson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety)  |  TAS
Mika Varitimos FANZCAP (Edu., MedSafety)  |  QLD
Nam-Anh Nguyen FANZCAP (MedSafety, MedsMgmt)  |  WA
Wendy Ewing FANZCAP (MedSafety)  |  VIC

Alli Patterson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt,MedInfo)  |  VIC
Elizabeth Anderson  |  NSW 
Helen Trenerry FANZCAP (GenMed, MedInfo)  |  QLD
Jeanie Misko FANZCAP (MedInfo, MedsMgmt)  |  WA 
Shalini Kassam FANZCAP (Compound., MedInfo)  |  WA

VACANCY x2

Alex Krstic  |  VIC
Alistair Meldrum ANZCAP-Reg (MentalHlth)  |  QLD
Amy Sieff FANZCAP (MedSafety, MentalHlth)  |   NSW
Helen Lowy FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt)  |  VIC
Stewart Bailey  |  QLD
Viandro Borja FANZCAP (MentalHlth, Lead&Mgmt)  |  VIC

VACANCY

Carla Scuderi FANZCAP (Neph., Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD 
Hanh Tran FANZCAP (Neph., Transplant)  |  SA
Jess Lloyd FANZCAP (Neph.)  |  QLD
Laura Johnstone  |  QLD
Rebecca Livori FANZCAP (MedSafety, Neph.)  |  VIC
Stephanie Giles FANZCAP (Generalist, Neph.)  |  NT
Teana Brewster-O'Brien ANZCAP-Reg. (Neph., Transplant)  |  NT

Alborz Soroush  |  NSW
Alison Khor FANZCAP (OncHaem)  |  VIC
Grant Partridge FANZCAP (OncHaem, Compound.)  |  QLD
John Coutsouvelis  |  VIC
Kristoffer Johnstone FANZCAP (OncHaem)  |  QLD
Maggie Chau FANZCAP (OncHaem, Transplant)  |  VIC
Shaun O'Connor    FANZCAP (OncHaem, Compound.)  |  VIC

Deshina Naidoo FANZCAP (MedSafety, Paeds)  |  NSW
James Dwyer FANCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety)  |  VIC
Michael Buxton  |  SA
Michelle Jenkins FANZCAP (Neonatol., Paeds)  |  NSW
Natalie Tasker FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, Paeds)  |  QLD 
Rachael Worthington FANZCAP (Paeds, Informtcs)  |  NSW
Rebecca O'Grady FANZCAP (Compound., Neonatol.)  |  NSW

Arthur Lim FANZCAP (PainMgmt, PeriopMed)  |  VIC
Chi Tran FANZCAP (MedSafety, PainMgmt)  |  NSW
Jeremy Szmerling ANZCAP-Reg (PainMgmt, Research)  |  VIC
Jonathan Penm FANZCAP (PainMgmt, Research)  |  NSW
Katelyn Jauregui  |  NSW
Shania Liu ANZCAP-Reg. (PainMgmt, Research)  |  NSW
Thuy Bui FANZCAP (PeriopMed, Steward)  |  VIC

Angela Shiu  |  VIC
Annette Bush  |  QLD
Brynley Cooper FANZCAP (PallCare, RuralHlth)  |  NT
Josephine To  |  SA 
Penelope Tuffin FANZCAP (PainMgmt, PallCare)  |  WA
Robert Wojnar FANZCAP (Edu., PallCare)  |  VIC
Vicki Poulier FANZCAP (PallCare)  |  QLD

Erica Tong  |  VIC
James Grant FANZCAP (Informtcs)  |  QLD
Jessica Hosking    FANZCAP (Informtcs)  |  WA
Jillian Campbell  |  NSW
Michael Bakker FANZCAP (Informtcs)  |  SA
Monica Rayson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, Informtcs)  |  ACT
Sarah Dinh FANZCAP (MedSafety. MedsMgmt)  |  VIC

Adam Livori FANZCAP (Cardiol., Research)  |  VIC
Jaclyn Bishop FANZCAP (MedSafety, Research)  |  VIC
Jeffery Wang  |  NSW
Jonathan Penm FANZCAP (PainMgmt, Research)  |  NSW
Kerry Watts FANZCAP (Compound., Research)  |  NSW
Libby McCourt  |  QLD
Naz Falconer FANZCAP (Research)  |  QLD 

Caitlin Hardman FANZCAP (Edu., MedSafety)  |  QLD
Cristen Fleming FANZCAP (Research, RuralHlth)  |  NSW
Kara Milne FANZCAP (Generalist, Lead&Mgmt)  |  QLD
Kingston Yeung  |  NSW
Nam-Anh Nguyen FANZCAP (MedSafety, MedsMgmt)  |  WA
Selina Taylor  |  QLD
Susan Trevillian FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, RuralHlth)  |  VIC

Abby Yu FANZCAP (Surg., PeriopMed)  |  QLD
Brennan Fitzpatrick FANZCAP (PainMgmt, PeriopMed)  |  VIC
Caitlin Mulqueen FANZCAP (Surg., PeriopMed)  |  VIC
Janelle Penno FANZCAP (PeriopMed)  |  VIC 
Jesseca Eglington  |  QLD
Thuy Bui FANZCAP (PeriopMed, Steward)  |  VIC
Tori Burfield FANZCAP (PainMgmt, PeriopMed)  |  QLD

Akiyo Keehne  |  NT
Brett Anderson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, Research)  |  VIC
Bryan Walker  |  ACT
Mark Clifford  |  NSW
Melanie Anderson  |  NSW 
Sally Mitchell | VIC
Tricia Holmes FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply)  |  SA

Ahmed Zeidan FANZCAP (ToC, GeriMed)  |  NSW
Brigid McInerney  |  VIC
Cara Kolopelnyk FANZCAP (Generalist, ToC)  |  SA
Elizabeth Manias FANZCAP (ToC, GeriMed)  |  VIC
Kingston Yeung  |  NSW
Margaret Jordan FANZCAP (MedsMgmt, PrimCare)  |  NSW
Tim Perry FANZCAP (PrimCare)  |  NSW

James Dwyer FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply)  |  VIC
Josephine Wen  |  VIC
Luke Grzeskowiak FANZCAP (Neonatol., ObsGynae)  |  SA
Maria Moran FANZCAP (Edu., Research)  |  NSW
Megan Clark FANZCAP (Neonatol.)  |  VIC
Tamara Lebedevs FANZCAP (MedInfo, ObsGynae)  |  WA
Treasure McGuire FANZCAP (Edu., ObsGynae)  |  QLD

Specialty Practice Groups

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Aid and Volunteering*
Anticoagulation Stewardship*
Cardiology
Climate and Health*
Clinical Trials
Compounding Services
Credentialed Pharmacists*
Critical Care
Dispensing and Distribution
Education and Educational Visiting
Emergency Medicine
Gastroenterology*
General Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Leadership and Management
Medical Specialties*
Medication Safety

Medicines Information
Mental Health
Nephrology
Neurology*
Oncology and Haematology
Paediatrics and Neonatology
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
Precision Medicine*
Research
Respiratory*
Rural and Remote
Surgery and Perioperative Medicine
Technicians and Assistants
Transitions of Care and Primary Care
Voluntary Assisted Dying*
Women's and Newborn Health
*no Leadership Committee

Useful resources

Please direct enquiries about Specialty Practice to specialtypractice@adpha.au.